Bulimba, Queensland. Bulimba is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-east of the CBD, on the southern bank of the Brisbane River, and borders Balmoral, East Brisbane, Hawthorne, and Morningside.
What is included in the Bulimba community centre?
Water (bubbler/tap), cultural heritage site (Bulimba War Memorial, Oxford Street Avenue of Honour), grandstand, playground and public toilet Also includes community organisations and facilities for: Soutside Eagles soccer and cricket facility.
What is Jamieson Park in Bulimba?
The Bulimba Memorial park is heritage listed, and was purchased in 1904 by the Balmoral Shire Council and named ‘Jamieson Park’ after the early Bulimba resident Robert Jamieson who originally donated approximately four hectares of land.
Who are the Bulimba District Historical Society and the Friends?
The Bulimba District Historical Society and Friends of Balmoral Cemetery are two active community groups sharing local historical information, and holding regular meetings for interested members of the community.
What is Bulimba like?
Bulimba was a mature suburb by the end of the interwar years, protected for the most part from floods from the Brisbane River (in 1893 its edges were flooded and in 1974 a few small parts filled up).
How was Bulimba connected to Newstead?
Bulimba village was served by a vehicular steam ferry (1886), connecting with the Newstead horse-tram service (1888) which was electrified during the late 1890s.
What’s happened to Brisbane’s Bulimba ferry terminal?
The riverside park and memorial park sit on flood-prone land, but in January 2011 the Brisbane River invaded built-up areas south of Oxford Street and reaching down to Hawthorne. The Bulimba ferry terminal was upgraded and reopened in December 2014.
